Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04


collegiate education at G. evidently
embraced several branches not usually
taught at colleges. He has graduated
into matrimony. THE HERALD rep
resentative was unavoidably absent,
but tenders congratulations which
are none the less heartily given be-
cause they have been submitted thro'
the cold form of the press.
Girls, what do you think of the
Mayor chewing tulu or too loo, [bless-
ed if | know how it's spelled. /
caught him with his mouth full Of it,
and he excused himself by saying he
was lonesome" Isn't that an ex-
ample for City Father to set? No
wonder crime is on the increase in
this corporation.
Miss Kate McVicar, Of Winchester,
a lady of fine literary accomplish
ments, and well knoWn writer for
the Winchester papers, Is visiting
Mrs. jenkins at her residence on
Maple Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. LOUIS Dew. Gerhardt ar
rived in this city Thursday evening, and
received loud and enthusiastic greeting
by the sounding brass and tinkling GYM
bal of the City Band, of which musical
organization Louis is member.
LEONE.
PLAYING IN THE " BossEsn HANDS.
Mr.. P. G. Tobin's friends claim that
Dave Westenhaver defeated him (?)
or boosted that he would do SO on
the morning of the election. We
would rather wish to believe that the
claim is not well founded. Mr.. Tobin
discharged the duties of councilman
conscientiously, too scrupulously we
might say with truth, for like our
selves he has no use for POLICY and
ExPEDIENCY, right bowers Of sue
cess and very important cardsi in play
ing any public game. We take no
exceptions to an honest defeat, and If
Mr.. Tobin was fairly dealt with and
defeated, of course he has no reason
to complain and does not. We could
see no reason for Dave Westenhaver
defeating Mr.. Tobin, unless it was
because there is too much republican.
ism independently in the old Irish
gentleman for a young political aspir.
er. Like the woman in a church meet
ing for the organization of a charitable
society, it might have been: "Sit
down there, you black Republican,
and hush your mouthw We can i'm
agine his satanic majesty perched on
the high altar of CHARITY and try
ing to keep cool. We like to
see merit recognized and true worth
encouraged, but it should come hon.
orably and justly, without personal
or political scheming of any kind, and
surely not through the personally eff
fected downfall of a fellow-man. The
tendency in all public and political
affairs is toward the self-aggrandize-
ment of few favored ones, who will
play together to that effect. A few
leaders of wealth and position stand
in the background and deal out the
cards to those who take shelter under
their wings. Happily the day is past
when political bosses" ofany party
carry their pockets full of indiscrimi-
nate voters, or tuck the Irish or Ger
man vote, the Greenback. Labor or
Temperance element, in their boot
legs. Especially are the people of
Berkeley free and Independent, and
to their judgment and support thejust
causes of men can safely trust. Time
rights all things, and the promise is
to all who suffer for justice sake.
Whether it be we'll founded or not,
we may take as examples of other
worthy and aspiring young men, Mr..
Walker and Mr.. Simpson, who are
ready when the party needs their SER
vices, but always stand upon their
own feet and upon right and justice to
all. Mr.. Walker is engaged in the
laudable task of helping to get up one
of the biggest public celebrations
Martinsburg has had for some time,
and the people and his party should
not forget that he thus entities himself
more and more to their support.
When there is question of electing
Corporation Attorney, or nominating
a County officer or higher representa-
tive, insist upon their claims and
merits, though the slate may have
been made up otherwise. To them
the vote of P. C. Tobin is as good as
that of VIM. Stewart.
When the people and the body of
any party see and hear that few
leaders and monied men are so eager
to espouse the cause Of a political
aspirer, who is equally anxious to be
taken into such extended shelter, their
are naturally and reason
ably aroused, and like the thoughtful
railroad man, in all cases of doubt
THEY TAKE THE SIDE OF SAFETY.
The farmers ana common people
never shoot too high. but always
about their own average, and right
they are. Aa
After particular reflection we are of
the opining that Mr.. M. w. Martin
defeated Mr.. Tobin, and that it would
be an injustice to Mr.. Westenhavsr to
charge him with descending from the
high calling of the bar to the low plane
of ward politician. Public men, and
especially young aspirants for popular
favor, have it in their power to make
themselves. To be at the head of party
organizations and do all the dirty politi-
cal work necessary to success. is all right
for the proper persons, but experience
proves that the PEOPLE are not willing to
raise such men any higher than they
raise themselves. PARTY often does,
where there is party majority; but in
this cOlptv thara in OF opo,1Oh Of i.r.